Latino-Review has revealed a bit of unconfirmed scoop, which hints at a totally reworked origin for FF (or at least half of it). Here's the alleged logline in question:

"Two friends (who end up being Mr. Fantastic and The Thing), starts with them being really young. An event happens at 16 that changes them, instead of being superheroes, they are basically owned by the government and used as weapons."

personally I agree, but he said Richards by name, and then said or a villain, because the villain doesn't have to wear tights...*shrugs* still would make an epic Reed in my opinion. Marvel needs to hook him for that role if they can.